JP4768789B2 - Vehicle number action instruction system and vehicle number action instruction method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle number action instruction system and a vehicle number action instruction method, allowing facilitation of input, and allowing association and management of information associated to a vehicle and information associated to a customer. <P>SOLUTION: In this vehicle number action instruction system, a vehicle number action instruction device, a POS (Point of Sales) system, and a data center are communicably connected via a network. The vehicle number action instruction device transmits the customer information to the data center associatively to a vehicle number read through a vehicle detection device, the POS system transmits card number master information to the data center associatively to a card number read through a card reader, and the data center produces a conversion table wherein the vehicle number and the card number are associated, and stores the card number master information corresponding to the card number and the customer information associated to the vehicle number in a storage part as integrated vehicle number master information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle number action instruction system and a vehicle number action instruction method.

  Conventionally, in a gas station, various systems for refueling work using a computer have been proposed. For example, there is a system that stores customer purchase information in association with a vehicle number when a system user such as an operator operates a POS terminal device and inputs the vehicle number.

  Here, the system described in Non-Patent Document 1 uses a fixed camera installed in the premises of a gas station to pick up the number plate of a vehicle entering the store, identify the vehicle number, and refer to a pre-registered database. This is a system for outputting customer service instruction information to a worker.

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  However, in the conventional system, a system user such as a worker has to manually input information such as store history information, vehicle type information, SS (Service Station) member card number, etc. Had. For example, if a customer was approaching the vehicle expiry date, but the customer had to manually enter the action history information if the response was put on hold by considering it by the next time .

  In particular, in the system described in Non-Patent Document 1, although the vehicle number can be automatically recognized, the above-mentioned information such as behavior history information must still be manually input, and sufficient store visit history information and customer attributes There is a problem that a complicated input operation is forced in order to create a database of information (vehicle type and the like).

  Further, in the conventional system, there is a problem that the membership card number that identifies the customer and the vehicle number that identifies the vehicle cannot be managed in association with each other. For example, when a family member shares a single membership card issued at a gas station and visits with multiple vehicles, purchase history information cannot be linked to vehicle-specific attribute information such as vehicle inspection month. There was a problem that it could not be used.

  In addition, the conventional system can be used for cycle management of gas station services (oil supply, car wash, oil change, etc.), but other industries (car-related companies, non-life insurance companies, used car sales) Companies, sheet metal companies, new car sales companies, etc.).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is possible to simplify entry of store visit history information such as behavior history information, customer attribute information such as a membership card number, and the like. An object is to provide an action instruction system and a vehicle number action instruction method.

  In addition, the present invention can manage information associated with individual vehicles and information associated with individual customers, and increase demand for products and services other than services at gas stations. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle number action instruction device, a vehicle number action instruction system, and a vehicle number action instruction method that can be realized.

  In order to achieve such an object, the vehicle number action instruction device of the present invention is a vehicle number action instruction device connected to a detection device, an output device, and an input device, and comprising at least a storage unit and a control unit, The storage unit is associated with a vehicle number, vehicle number master storage means for storing customer information including at least store visit history information, and action setting information for setting an action to be taken by a user in association with the customer information. Action setting information storage means for storing the vehicle, and the control unit detects the vehicle by controlling the detection device, and detects the vehicle, and the vehicle imaged by the vehicle detection means. The vehicle number plate is recognized from the image of the vehicle by image processing, the vehicle number is obtained, date information is associated with the vehicle number as the store visit history information, and the vehicle number mask is obtained. Vehicle number acquisition means for storing in the storage means, customer information acquisition means for acquiring the customer information stored in the vehicle number master storage means based on the vehicle number acquired by the vehicle number acquisition means, and Based on the customer information acquired by the customer information acquisition unit, the corresponding behavior setting information stored in the behavior setting information storage unit is acquired, and the behavior setting information is output by controlling the output device. Controlling the setting information output means and the action result information representing the result of the action based on the action setting information output by the action setting information output means to be input to the user via the input device, And result input control means for storing the action result information as the customer information in the vehicle number master storage means in association with the vehicle number. The features.

  Further, the vehicle number action instruction device of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction device described above, wherein the control unit detects an inspection sticker of the vehicle by image processing from the image of the vehicle imaged by the vehicle detection means. Recognizing and obtaining vehicle inspection deadline information, further comprising vehicle inspection deadline information obtaining means for storing in the vehicle number master storage means in association with the vehicle number obtained by the vehicle number obtaining means. To do.

  The vehicle number action instruction device of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction device described above, wherein the action setting information output means controls to print the vehicle number and the action setting information as code information, The result input control means controls to read the code information together with the action result information selected by the user.

  The vehicle number action instruction device of the present invention is further connected to a card reader in the vehicle number action instruction device described above, and the vehicle number acquisition means associates the card with the acquired vehicle number. The purchase history information associated with the card number read via the reading device is stored as the customer information in the vehicle number master storage means.

  The vehicle number action instruction device according to the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction device described above, wherein the action setting information output means includes the vehicle number, the action setting information, the customer information, the card number information, and the vehicle inspection. Control is performed to print the expiration date information and / or the purchase history information or missing information of the information as code information.

  Further, the vehicle number action instruction device of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction device described above, wherein the action setting information output means is based on the customer information corresponding to the vehicle number, points, attractions or advertisements. The printing is controlled so as to be displayed.

  The vehicle number action instruction device of the present invention is a vehicle number action instruction device that is connected to the detection device and the output device and includes at least a storage unit and a control unit, and the storage unit is associated with a vehicle number. Vehicle number master storage means for storing customer information including at least vehicle inspection information, wherein the control unit detects the vehicle by controlling the detection device and images the vehicle, From the image of the vehicle imaged by the vehicle detection means, the license plate of the vehicle is recognized by image processing, the vehicle number is acquired, and date information is associated with the vehicle number as the store visit history information. Based on the vehicle number acquisition means stored in the number master storage means and the vehicle number acquired by the vehicle number acquisition means, stored in the vehicle number master storage means A customer information acquisition means for acquiring the serial customer information, characterized in that the customer information acquired by the customer information acquisition unit includes a customer information output means for controlling to output to the output device.

  In the vehicle number action instruction device according to the present invention, the vehicle number action instruction device is further connected to an input device, and the customer information output means receives the input device from the customer. The customer information is output to the output device when input is made via the network.

  The vehicle number action instruction device of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction device described above, wherein the vehicle number action instruction device is further connected to a POS system including a card reading device, and the card reading of the POS system is performed. The apparatus further comprises card settlement processing means for performing settlement processing using the issued points based on the purchase history information associated with the card number read through the apparatus.

  The vehicle number action instruction system of the present invention can communicate a plurality of vehicle number action instruction devices including at least a vehicle detection device, a POS system including at least a card reader, and a data center via a network. Vehicle number action instruction system configured to connect to the customer information including at least store visit information in association with the vehicle number read through the vehicle detection device, Vehicle number master transmitting means for transmitting to the data center, and the POS system stores card number master information including at least purchase history information in the data center in association with the card number read via the card reader. A card number master transmitting means for transmitting, and the data center is connected to the vehicle number master transmitting means. Vehicle number card number conversion table creating means for creating a conversion table for associating the vehicle number transmitted by the card number transmitted by the card number master transmitting means, and based on the conversion table, An integrated vehicle number that converts the card number into the vehicle number and stores the card number master information corresponding to the card number and the customer information associated with the vehicle number in the storage unit as integrated vehicle number master information And a master storage means.

  The vehicle number action instruction system of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction system described above, wherein the customer information includes position information indicating a position read via the vehicle detection device and time information indicating a read time. The card number master information includes position information indicating a position where the POS system is installed and time information indicating a time when the POS system is used, and the vehicle number card number conversion table. The creating means determines whether or not the position information and the time information transmitted by the vehicle number master transmitting means are compared with the position information and the time information transmitted by the card number master transmitting means. Thus, the vehicle number and the card number are associated with each other.

  The vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention is a vehicle number action instruction method executed in a vehicle number action instruction device that is connected to a detection device, an output device, and an input device and includes at least a storage unit and a control unit. The storage unit stores vehicle information that stores customer information including at least store visit history information in association with the vehicle number, and an action that sets an action to be taken by the user in association with the customer information. Action setting information storage means for storing setting information, and a vehicle detection step of detecting the vehicle by controlling the detection device and imaging the vehicle, which is executed in the control unit, and the vehicle detection From the image of the vehicle imaged in the step, the number plate of the vehicle is recognized by image processing, the vehicle number is acquired, and date information is used as the store visit history information. Based on the vehicle number acquisition step stored in the vehicle number master storage means in association with the vehicle number, and the vehicle number acquired in the vehicle number acquisition step, the above-mentioned stored in the vehicle number master storage means Based on the customer information acquisition step for acquiring customer information and the customer information acquired in the customer information acquisition step, the behavior setting information stored in the behavior setting information storage means is acquired, and the output device is controlled. The action setting information output step for outputting the action setting information and action result information representing the result of the action based on the action setting information output in the action setting information output step to the user. And the action result information is used as the customer information in association with the vehicle number. A result input control step of storing in the master storage unit, characterized in that it comprises a.

  Further, the vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction method described above, wherein the vehicle is image-processed from the image of the vehicle imaged in the vehicle detection step executed in the control unit. Vehicle inspection deadline information is acquired, vehicle inspection deadline information is acquired, and vehicle inspection deadline information acquisition step is stored in the vehicle number master storage means in association with the vehicle number acquired in the vehicle number acquisition step. It is characterized by that.

  Further, the vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction method described above, wherein the action setting information output step controls to print the vehicle number and the action setting information as code information, The result input control step is characterized in that the code information is controlled to be read together with the action result information selected by the user.

  Further, the vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction method described above, wherein the vehicle number action instruction device is further connected to a card reader, and the vehicle number acquisition step is acquired The purchase history information associated with the vehicle number and associated with the card number read via the card reader is stored in the vehicle number master storage means as the customer information.

  The vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction method described above, wherein the action setting information output step includes the vehicle number, the action setting information, the customer information, the card number information, the vehicle inspection. Control is performed to print the expiration date information and / or the purchase history information or missing information of the information as code information.

  Also, the vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction method described above, wherein the action setting information output step is based on the customer information corresponding to the vehicle number, points, attractions, or advertisements. The printing is controlled so as to be displayed.

  The vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention is a vehicle number action instruction method executed in a vehicle number action instruction device that is connected to a detection device and an output device and includes at least a storage unit and a control unit, The storage unit includes vehicle number master storage means for storing customer information including at least vehicle inspection information in association with the vehicle number, and controls the detection device executed in the control unit to control the vehicle. A vehicle detection step of detecting and imaging the vehicle; and from the vehicle image captured in the vehicle detection step, the vehicle license plate is recognized by image processing, the vehicle number is obtained, and the store visit In the vehicle number acquisition step of storing date information as history information in association with the vehicle number in the vehicle number master storage means, and in the vehicle number acquisition step Based on the obtained vehicle number, a customer information acquisition step for acquiring the customer information stored in the vehicle number master storage means, and the customer information acquired in the customer information acquisition step is output to the output device. And a customer information output step for performing control.

  The vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction method described above, wherein the vehicle number action instruction device is further connected to an input device, and the customer information output step is the input from the customer. When there is an input through the device, the customer information is output to the output device.

  The vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction method described above, wherein the vehicle number action instruction device is further connected to a POS system including a card reader, and the card reading of the POS system is performed. It further includes a card payment processing step of performing a payment process using the issued points based on the purchase history information associated with the card number read through the apparatus.

  The vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention can communicate a plurality of vehicle number action instruction devices provided with at least a vehicle detection device, a POS system provided with at least a card reader, and a data center via a network. A vehicle number action instruction method executed in a vehicle number action instruction system configured to be connected to the vehicle number and associated with a vehicle number read through the vehicle detection device executed in the vehicle number action instruction device Vehicle number master transmission step for transmitting customer information including at least store visit information to the data center, and at least a purchase history in association with the card number read via the card reader executed in the POS system. Card number master transmission that sends card number master information including information to the data center TEP, a vehicle number card that creates a conversion table that associates the vehicle number transmitted in the vehicle number master transmission step and the card number transmitted in the card number master transmission step, executed in the data center Based on the number conversion table creation step, based on the conversion table, the card number is converted into the vehicle number, the card number master information corresponding to the card number, the customer information associated with the vehicle number, And an integrated vehicle number master storage step for storing the information as integrated vehicle number master information in the storage unit.

  The vehicle number action instruction method of the present invention is the vehicle number action instruction method described above, wherein the customer information includes position information indicating a position read via the vehicle detection device and time information indicating a read time. The card number master information includes position information indicating a position where the POS system is installed and time information indicating a time when the POS system is used, and the vehicle number card number conversion table. The creation step determines whether or not the position information and the time information transmitted in the vehicle number master transmission step are compared with the position information and the time information transmitted in the card number master transmission step. Thus, the vehicle number and the card number are associated with each other.

  According to this invention, it is possible to simplify the entry of store visit history information such as behavior history information and customer attribute information such as a membership card number. In addition, it is possible to provide customers with an optimal and comfortable service, and through this, it can lead to an increase in store profits.

  Moreover, according to this invention, the information matched with each vehicle and the information matched with each customer can be managed in association with each other. It is also possible to increase demand for products and services other than services at gas stations.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a vehicle number action instruction device, a vehicle number action instruction system, and a vehicle number action instruction method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  In particular, in the following embodiment, an example in which the vehicle number action instruction device and the vehicle number action instruction system according to the present invention are implemented in the business state of the service station (SS) may be described, but the present invention is not limited to this case. The vehicle number action instruction device and the vehicle number action instruction system can be similarly applied to various stores where customers visit stores other than SS.

[Outline of the present invention]
Hereinafter, the outline of the present invention will be described, and then the configuration and processing of the present invention will be described in detail.

  The present invention generally has the following basic features. That is, the vehicle number action instruction device of the present invention is connected to the detection device, the output device, and the input device, and includes at least a storage unit and a control unit. Further, the storage unit of the vehicle number action instruction device stores customer information including at least store visit history information in association with the vehicle number, and sets action to be taken by the user in association with the customer information. Remember.

  Here, the “customer information” is information associated with the vehicle number, and in addition to the store visit history information, behavior result information, vehicle model information, vehicle inspection expiration date information, vehicle inspection information and customer purchases. Information such as history, name, age, and birthday may be included.

  First, the vehicle number action instruction device according to the present invention controls the detection device to detect the vehicle, and images the vehicle.

  Then, the vehicle number action instruction device recognizes the license plate of the vehicle by image processing from the captured vehicle image, acquires the vehicle number, and associates the date information with the vehicle number as the visit history information. Store. Here, the “vehicle number” is not limited to numerals, but may be letters such as alphabets, hiragana and kanji. Here, the vehicle number action instruction device stores the purchase history information associated with the customer's card number read via the card reader as customer information in association with the acquired vehicle number. Good. Here, the “card number” in the present application may be described as a number for identifying an issued card as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the card number is identification information (customer) that uniquely identifies a customer. ID, etc.), or information associated with a customer other than information associated with a vehicle, such as a vehicle number, may be used.

  Here, the vehicle number action instruction device recognizes the vehicle inspection sticker of the vehicle from the captured image of the vehicle by image processing, acquires vehicle inspection time limit information, and stores the vehicle inspection time limit information in association with the acquired vehicle number. Also good.

  Next, a vehicle number action instruction | indication apparatus acquires the customer information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part based on the vehicle number.

  And a vehicle number action instruction | indication apparatus acquires corresponding action setting information based on the acquired customer information, controls an output device, and outputs the said action setting information.

  Here, the vehicle number action instruction device may print the vehicle number and the action setting information as code information such as a QR code (registered trademark). Further, the vehicle number action instruction device may control to print a point, an attraction, or an advertisement based on customer information corresponding to the vehicle number. In addition to the vehicle number and behavior setting information, the vehicle number behavior instruction device may print customer information, card number information, vehicle inspection deadline information, purchase history information, or missing information of these information as code information. Good. Here, the “missing information” is information indicating that certain information is not stored in the storage unit. For example, in a case where a flag is set for various types of information in the storage unit, the flag information is It may be output.

  Here, the “code information” is information coded as a one-dimensional code (for example, a barcode) or a two-dimensional code (for example, a two-dimensional barcode or a QR code).

  Here, the vehicle number action instruction device may output customer information including vehicle inspection information to the output device when configured to store at least vehicle inspection information as customer information. At that time, the vehicle number action instruction device may be configured to output customer information to the output device when there is an input from the customer via the input device.

  Here, the vehicle number action instruction device performs the settlement process using the issued points based on the purchase history information associated with the card number read through the POS system provided with the card reading device. You may go.

  Finally, the vehicle number action instruction device controls the user to input action result information representing the result of action based on the output action setting information via the input device, and the action result information is used as customer information. , It may be stored in the storage unit in association with the vehicle number.

  Here, the vehicle number action instruction device may control to read the output code information together with the action result information selected by the user.

  The above is the outline of the vehicle number action instruction device of the present invention. Here, the present invention relates to a vehicle number action instruction system configured by communicably connecting a plurality of vehicle number action instruction devices, a POS system including at least a card reader, and a data center via a network. It may be realized as.

  In the vehicle number action instruction system of the present invention, first, the vehicle number action instruction device transmits customer information to the data center in association with the vehicle number.

  Then, the POS system transmits card number master information including at least purchase history information to the data center in association with the card number read via the card reading device.

  Then, the data center creates a conversion table for associating the transmitted vehicle number with the transmitted card number. Here, the association is not limited to one-to-one correspondence, and may be one-to-many correspondence or many-to-one correspondence.

  Then, the data center converts the card number into a vehicle number based on the conversion table, and combines the card number master information corresponding to the card number with the customer information associated with the vehicle number. Store in the storage unit as master information. Accordingly, by associating with a card such as a member card passing through the POS system, the purchase history / customer attribute (unit price rank) of the vehicle number action instruction system can be automatically updated from the sales details from the POS.

  The above is the outline of the vehicle number action instruction system of the present invention. This completes the description of the outline of the present invention.

[Configuration of vehicle number action instruction device]
First, the configuration of the vehicle number action instruction device will be described, and then the vehicle number action instruction system configured with the vehicle number action instruction device will be described. Here, in this Embodiment, it demonstrates using the example which mounted the vehicle number action system as "I &D-SHOT" (brand name). FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a logical configuration of an I & D-SHOT to which the present invention is applied, and conceptually shows only a portion related to the present invention in the configuration. The I & D-SHOT generally connects the vehicle number action instruction device 100, the POS system 200, the billing system 400, the data center 500, and the mobile phone device 600 through the network 300 so that they can communicate with each other. Configured.

  In FIG. 1, a vehicle number action instruction device 100 schematically includes a control unit 102 such as a CPU that controls the entire vehicle number action instruction device 100 as a whole, a communication device such as a router connected to a communication line ( A communication control interface unit 104 connected to a detection device 111, a wireless terminal device 112, a printing device 113, a result input device 114, and various databases and tables. Are stored in the storage unit 106, and these units are communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path. Further, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 is communicably connected to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line.

  Various databases and tables (vehicle master DB 106a to image processing software 106c) stored in the storage unit 106 are storage means such as a fixed disk device, and store various programs, tables, files, databases, and the like used for various processes. To do.

  Among these components of the storage unit 106, the vehicle master DB 106a is a vehicle number master storage unit that stores customer information including at least store visit history information in association with the vehicle number.

  Here, customer information is information associated with a vehicle number, such as store visit history information, action result information, vehicle type information (color, grade, Corolla (product name), Celsior (product name), etc. Specific vehicle model information, etc.), vehicle inspection expiration date information, vehicle inspection information, etc., as well as information directly associated with vehicle numbers, such as customer purchase history, information such as name, age, birthday, etc. Thus, the information indirectly associated with the vehicle number via the card number may be used.

  The action DB 106b is action setting information storage means for storing action setting information for setting actions to be taken by the user in association with customer information.

  For example, because the vehicle inspection expiration date was near to the customer with the vehicle number of Fuchu 215, information that a customer such as a store clerk spoke to the customer last time, but received a reply from the customer Is stored as the customer information, the behavior setting information is set as the behavior setting information for the customer with the same vehicle number, such as calling again after being put on hold next time. In addition, when there is history information indicating that an order has been received last time, action setting information for instructing to express gratitude next time may be set.

  In addition, when there is information related to the vehicle type as the customer information, it is possible to set action setting information for instructing to propose various maintenance, an optimum car wash menu, and the like.

  In FIG. 1, the communication control interface unit 104 performs communication control between the vehicle number action instruction device 100 and the network 300 (or a communication device such as a router). That is, the communication control interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with other terminals via a communication line.

  In FIG. 1, the input / output control interface unit 108 controls the detection device 111, the wireless terminal device 112, the printing device 113, and the result input device 114. Here, instead of the printing device 113, an output device such as a monitor (including a home television) or a speaker may be used. As the result input device 114, a two-dimensional code reader, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, and the like can be used. Here, FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the vehicle number action instruction device 100 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as an example, the detection device 111 may be configured by combining a license plate recognition camera 11, an infrared illumination 12, a vehicle detection sensor 13, and a camera drive unit 14, and input / output for controlling the camera drive unit 14. The capture board 17 may be used as the control interface unit 108, and the IO board 18 may be used as the input / output control interface unit 108 that controls the vehicle detection sensor 13. Further, the clock receiver 20 may be used as the wireless terminal device 112, the printer 21 may be used as the printing device 113, and the two-dimensional code reader 22 may be used as the result input device 114. In this embodiment, the license plate recognition camera 11 can be configured to control a maximum of 12 units for one PC 16.

  In FIG. 1, the control unit 102 has a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program defining various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data. Information processing for executing various processes is performed. The control unit 102 includes an action setting unit 102a, an image processing unit 102b, an action output unit 102d, a result input control unit 102e, a mail management unit 102f, a journal unit 102g, and a card payment processing unit 102j in terms of functional concept. ing.

  Among these, the action setting unit 102a is an action setting unit that sets actions to be taken by the user as action setting information in association with the customer information stored in the vehicle master DB 106a, and stores the action settings information in the action DB 106b. Here, the action setting unit 102a may download the integrated action information as the action setting information from the data center 500 via the network 300.

  Here, the action setting unit 102a, based on the customer information stored in the vehicle master DB 106a, (1) attributes (vehicle inspection, card, address, etc.) and (2) store visit privilege / notification (high visitor privilege, etc.) Alternatively, (3) information such as date management (such as vehicle inspection completion notification) may be specified and settings may be made according to these purposes.

  The image processing unit 102b functions by reading a program stored in the image processing software 106c. The image processing unit 102b controls the detection device 111 to detect the vehicle, capture the vehicle, and perform image processing of the captured vehicle. Image processing means. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the PC 16 reads the core software 15, controls the vehicle detection sensor 13 via the IO board 18, and controls the camera drive unit 14 via the capture board 17 when a vehicle is detected. Then, the reflected light emitted from the infrared illumination 12 is captured by the license plate recognition camera 11 and functions as the image processing unit 102b by performing image processing. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the image processing unit 102b is functionally conceptually configured to include a vehicle number recognition unit 102c and a vehicle inspection time limit recognition unit 102h.

  The vehicle number recognition unit 102c is a vehicle number acquisition unit that acquires the vehicle number by recognizing the license plate of the vehicle by image processing from the vehicle image captured by the image processing unit 102b. Here, the image processing unit 102b may associate the date information with the vehicle number and store it in the vehicle master DB 106a as store visit history information. Further, the image processing unit 102b may download the integrated vehicle master information from the data center 500 as customer information via the network 300.

  The vehicle inspection deadline recognition unit 102h is vehicle inspection deadline recognition means for recognizing a vehicle inspection sticker of the vehicle by image processing from the vehicle image captured by the image processing unit 102b and acquiring vehicle inspection deadline information. Here, the vehicle inspection time limit recognition unit 102h may store the vehicle inspection DB recognition unit 102h in the vehicle master DB 106a in association with the vehicle number acquired by the vehicle number recognition unit 102c.

  Here, the image processing unit 102b associates the purchase history information associated with the card number read via the card reader provided in the POS system with the acquired vehicle number via the network 300. It may be acquired and stored in the vehicle master DB 106a as customer information. Here, the “card” may be an SS member card (plastic POS card, cash card member, etc.).

  Here, the card reader may be an optical (QR card reader or the like), magnetic (magnetic card reader), or non-contact (Ferica (registered trademark) type) card reader. .

  The action output unit 102d searches the vehicle master DB 106a based on the vehicle number acquired by the image processing unit 102b, acquires stored customer information, searches the action DB 106b based on the acquired customer information, Action setting information output means for acquiring corresponding action setting information and controlling the wireless terminal device 112 and / or the printing device 113 to output the action setting information. That is, as an example, as shown in FIG. 2, the PC 16 reads the core software 15, and the behavior setting information acquired from the database is transmitted to the clock receiver 20 via the wireless LAN base station 19 and / or two-dimensionally. By outputting to the code reader 22, it functions as the action output unit 102d. Here, the action output unit 102d may control to print the vehicle number and the action setting information as a two-dimensional code. Further, when the vehicle number is not registered in the vehicle master DB 106a, the action output unit 102d stores new vehicle master information in the vehicle master DB 106a, and performs an initial operation (such as an operation method of the fueling system or a call for member registration). The action setting information instructing to execute may be output. Here, a sill watch (product name) may be used as the clock-type receiver 20, and customer service information may be automatically distributed to the sill watch when a customer to be sold visits the store.

  Here, the action output unit 102d displays points and attractions (quizzes, lotteries displaying “winning” / “missing”, labyrinth / looking for mistakes, etc.) based on customer information corresponding to the vehicle number. You may control to print. Thereby, it can use for the sales promotion activity which stimulates a user's euphoria. Also, it may be controlled to print advertisements of car-related companies, non-life insurance companies, used car sales companies, sheet metal companies, new car sales companies, companies in other industries, and the like. As a result, when this system is introduced to about 100 stores in many stores where about 500 to 1000 units (15000 to 30000 units a month) can be expected a day, up to 300,000 vehicles It becomes an advertising medium that can be notified.

  Here, the action output unit 102d uses the vehicle information, the behavior setting information, the customer information, the card number information, the vehicle inspection deadline information, and / or the purchase history information, or the missing information of these information as code information (primary The printing apparatus 113 may be controlled to print as an original code or a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR code).

  Here, the action output unit 102d controls to output the customer information (for example, vehicle inspection information) acquired by searching the vehicle master DB 106a based on the vehicle number acquired by the image processing unit 102b to the output device. It may be configured as customer information output means. Here, as an output device, in addition to a monitor (including a home television), a wireless terminal device 112, a printing device 113, and a speaker can be used (hereinafter, described as a monitor in some cases). In the case of this configuration, the action output unit 102d may output customer information to the output device when there is an input from the customer via the input device. Here, a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, or the like can be used as the input device. Further, the output device and the input device described above may be configured in a PC such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) connected to the vehicle number action instruction device 100.

  In addition, the result input control unit 102e controls the user to input the action result information indicating the result of the action based on the action setting information output by the action output unit 102d via the result input device 114, The result input control means stores the result information as customer information in association with the vehicle number in the vehicle master DB 106a. The result input control unit 102e may control the result input device 114 via the input / output control interface unit 108 so as to read code information (for example, a two-dimensional code) together with the action result information selected by the user.

  The mail management unit 102f is a vehicle number action instruction mail unit that realizes a mobile mail member function. As an example, the mail management unit 102f controls the action output unit 102d to print code information (for example, a two-dimensional code) so that it can be read by a mobile phone. In other words, a vehicle number, a registration address, and the like are encoded in the QR code, code information (for example, a two-dimensional code) is read by the mobile phone device 600, and an email based on the code information is received from the mobile phone device 600. Then, the mail management unit 102f registers a mail address or the like in association with the vehicle number. As a result, it is possible to execute store visit promotion in cooperation with I & D-SHOT, and to approach future store customers who cannot be notified at the store. This function may be realized in the data center 500.

  The journal unit 102g is a journalizing unit that aggregates the number of output sheets for each action setting information (action code) and action result information in daily reports.

  Further, the card settlement processing unit 102j performs a settlement process using the issued points based on purchase history information associated with a card number read via a POS system including a card reading device. It is a processing means.

  The above is the logical configuration and physical configuration of the vehicle number action instruction device 100.

  The I & D-SHOT generally connects the vehicle number action instruction device 100, the POS system 200, the billing system 400, the data center 500, and the mobile phone device 600 through the network 300 so that they can communicate with each other. Configured.

  Here, in FIG. 1, the network 300 has a function of mutually connecting the vehicle number action instruction device 100, the POS system 200, the billing system 400, the data center 500, and the mobile phone device 600. Intranet, mobile phone network, public telephone network, etc.

  In FIG. 1, a POS system 200 is a POS (Point of Sales) system including a POS terminal device and a POS server device installed in each store of a gas station. In the present embodiment, the POS system 200 is configured to transmit card number master information associated with a customer's card number to the data center 500 via the billing system 400.

  The accounting system 400 is a computer system that performs accounting accounting processing. In the present embodiment, the billing system 400 is configured to transmit card number master information associated with a customer's card number to the data center 500 via the network 300.

  Further, the data center 500 has a server function for comprehensively managing information from the plurality of vehicle number action instruction devices 100, the POS system 200, and the billing system 400. That is, the data center 500 creates a vehicle number / card conversion table 506a that associates the vehicle number transmitted from the vehicle number action instruction device 100 with the card number transmitted from the POS system 200. Based on the creation means and the conversion table, the card number is converted into a vehicle number, and the card number master information corresponding to the card number and the customer information associated with the vehicle number are used as integrated vehicle number master information. Integrated vehicle number master storage means stored in the storage unit.

  Here, the data center 500 controls the vehicle number action instruction device 100 to upload the action setting information stored in the action DB 106b, and integrates the action setting information of each vehicle number action instruction device 100 as integrated action information. You may store in integrated action DB506c. Here, the data center 500 may control the vehicle number action instruction device 100 to download the integrated vehicle number master information stored in the integrated vehicle master DB 506b and the integrated action information stored in the integrated action DB 506c. Good.

  In addition, the data center 500 receives a mail based on the code information from the mobile phone device 600 that has read the code information (for example, a two-dimensional code) output by the action output unit 102d, and the vehicle attached to the mail. The mail address or the like of the mobile phone device 600 may be registered in the mail system 506d in association with the number. This makes it possible to send e-mails that encourage customers to visit the store and approach customers that cannot be notified at the store.

  In addition, the data center 500 provides a portal site for the mobile phone device 600, issues points with the KIOSK terminal 700, and issues coupons in cooperation with the mail system 506d by a DMC (Driving Mileage Club) system 506e. Alternatively, management such as transmission of direct mail, provision of a flyer, and promotion of membership to a cardholder may be performed.

  Here, the data center 500 may be configured as a WEB server, an ASP server, or the like, and the hardware configuration is configured by an information processing apparatus such as a commercially available workstation or a personal computer and an accessory device thereof. May be. Each function of the data center 500 is realized by a CPU, a disk device, a memory device, an input device, an output device, a communication control device, and the like in the hardware configuration of the data center 500 and a program for controlling them. This completes the description of the configuration of the I & D-SHOT.

[Processing of vehicle number action instruction device 100]
Next, an example of the process of the vehicle number action instruction device 100 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 below.

[Vehicle number action instruction processing]
First, the details of the vehicle number action instruction process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the vehicle number action instruction process of the vehicle number action instruction device 100 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, first, the image processing unit 102b performs monitoring by controlling the detection device 111 via the input / output control interface unit 108, and detects the vehicle when the vehicle passes (step SA-1). (Step SA-2).

  Then, the image processing unit 102 b controls the detection device 111 via the input / output control interface unit 108 to capture the detected vehicle image, and stores the captured vehicle image (still image) in the storage unit 106. (Step SA-3).

  The image processing unit 102b performs image processing (number plate detection processing, color conversion processing, brightness conversion processing, contrast conversion processing, shape conversion processing, etc.) (step SA-4).

  Then, the vehicle number recognition unit 102c recognizes the vehicle number from the image (still image) image-processed by the image processing unit 102b (step SA-5). Here, the vehicle number recognizing unit 102c may recognize characters such as alphabets, hiragana and kanji in addition to numerals by a character identification function (OCR function). The image processing unit 102b may store the date information in the vehicle master DB 106a as store visit history information in association with the vehicle number.

  Then, the action output unit 102d searches the vehicle master DB 106a based on the vehicle number acquired by the image processing unit 102b, and acquires corresponding customer information (step SA-6).

  Then, the action output unit 102d controls the wireless terminal device 112 and the printing device 113 via the input / output control interface unit 108, and outputs the action setting information (step SA-7). Here, the action output unit 102d provides action setting information for instructing to execute an initial operation (an operation method of the fueling system, a call for member registration, etc.) when the vehicle number is not registered in the vehicle master DB 106a. It may be output. Further, for example, the action output unit 102d may output information instructing to call out because the vehicle inspection is near.

  Thus, a user such as an employee carrying the wireless terminal device 112 can know that there is a target vehicle in a short time and anywhere within the wireless reach. In addition, the user can recognize exactly what to do by looking at the display output from the wireless terminal device 112 and / or the printing device 113 (step SA-8).

  When the user takes action (action) based on the action setting information (step SA-9), the result input control unit 102e sends the action result information of the action to the user via the result input device 114. Control is made to input, and the action result information is stored as customer information in the vehicle master DB 106a in association with the vehicle number. Here, the result input control unit 102e encodes the vehicle number and the like together with the action result information (such as “Yes” and “No” written on the printed matter) selected by the user for easy input. The result input device 114 may be controlled to read the code information (for example, a two-dimensional code). Here, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the printed matter (MA-1 to MA-5) of the secondary code in the present embodiment.

  As shown in the upper left diagram of FIG. 4, a vehicle number (vehicle number) and action setting information (action code) are coded on the printed matter setting information (MA-1 to MA-2) for easy input. . Here, as shown in the printed matter MA-1, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 prints that there is a new customer (“new customer”) when the vehicle number is not registered in the vehicle master DB 106a. Also good. Further, the vehicle number (vehicle number) may be printed so that the user can easily find the target vehicle, and the vehicle inspection expiration date and the execution result entry column may be printed.

  As shown in the upper right diagram of FIG. 4, code cards MA-3 to MA-4 for allowing the user to select may be used for inputting the action result information. For example, as shown in MA-3, when the user can know the vehicle inspection expiration date of the target vehicle, a code card in which this information is coded may be selected. Further, as shown in MA-4, when the behavior result based on the behavior setting information is successful, a code card for inputting the successful behavior result information may be selected.

  Further, as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 4, in order to realize the mail management function by the processing of the mail management unit 102f, a printed matter MA-5 for mail address registration may be provided to the customer. As shown in MA-5, registered address destination information and vehicle number information for associating a vehicle number with a customer address are encoded in the two-dimensional code to be read by the mobile phone device 600.

  Above, description of the process of the vehicle number action instruction | indication apparatus 100 in this Embodiment is finished.

[I & D-SHOT processing]
Next, details of the I & D-SHOT process will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG.

  First, in this I & D-SHOT, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 transmits customer information associated with the vehicle number stored in the vehicle master DB 106 a to the data center 500 via the network 300.

  Then, the POS system 200 transmits card number master information (such as purchase history information) associated with the card number to the data center 500 via the accounting system 400 via the network 300.

  Then, the data center 500 creates a vehicle number / card conversion table 506a that associates the vehicle number transmitted from the vehicle number action instruction device 100 with the card number transmitted from the POS system 200.

  The data center 500 converts the card number into a vehicle number based on the vehicle number / card conversion table 506a, associates the card number with the vehicle number, and associates the corresponding customer information with the card number master information. Store in the master DB 506b.

  Thereby, customer information (vehicle number master information) associated with the vehicle number and card number master information associated with the card number can be unified.

  Further, the data center 500 may integrate the action setting information transmitted from the vehicle number action instruction device 100 based on the integrated vehicle master DB 506b and store the integrated action information in the integrated action DB 506c as integrated action information. The data center 500 causes the vehicle number action instruction device 100 to download the integrated vehicle number master information stored in the integrated vehicle master DB 506b and the integrated action information stored in the integrated action DB 506c, thereby providing a plurality of vehicle number action instruction devices. 100 can be centrally managed.

  In addition, the data center 500 receives a mail based on the code information from the mobile phone device 600 that has read the code information (for example, a two-dimensional code) output by the action output unit 102d, and the vehicle attached to the mail. The mail address or the like of the mobile phone device 600 may be registered in the mail system 506d in association with the number. This makes it possible to send e-mails that encourage customers to visit the store and approach customers that cannot be notified at the store. Here, FIG. 5 is a cooperative conceptual diagram conceptually showing the configuration of I & D-SHOT in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the business configuration and data flow realized by I & D-SHOT.

  As shown in FIG. 5, according to I & D-SHOT, the vehicle number (vehicle number) acquired by the vehicle number action instruction device 100, the action result information input in the vehicle number action instruction device 100, and the POS system 200 The card number acquired by the mobile phone device, the customer's mobile mail address transmitted by the mobile phone device 600, and the car wash information acquired in the car wash machine system are associated with each other and integrated for integrated management. Thereby, various customer information can be acquired and fine action setting can be performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, (1) Solution business (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) business, BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) business, ASP (Application Service Provider) business, etc.) For customers who ride the vehicle 10, issue points for the KIOSK terminal 700, mobile phone device 600, etc., issue coupons, send direct mail, provide flyers, issue refueling points, etc. Can be managed.

  In addition, (2) as a sales promotion business (point sales promotion business, scratch sales promotion business, etc.), issued points are managed in a database together with customer information, and the accumulated points are used in the mobile phone device 600 and the KIOSK terminal 700. By providing discount services for refueling, providing character goods, gift certificates, and electronic money, it is possible to acquire and expand customers and increase demand.

  In addition, (3) as a mobile marketing business, in cooperation with the card business such as SS card, to promote mutual membership, to provide a mobile site to build a mechanism to reduce the refueling price, By performing advertisements and auctions, it is possible to cooperate with car-related companies, non-life insurance companies, used car sales companies, sheet metal companies, new car sales companies, and the like. In addition, the I & D-SHOT management company can also obtain advertising revenue as consideration.

[Vehicle number and card number link function]
In the vehicle number action instruction device 100 or I & D-SHOT in the above embodiment, the vehicle number master information and the card number master information are integrated into a database. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may control to link a database with each other by associating numbers. The association is not limited to one-to-one correspondence, and may be one-to-many correspondence or many-to-one correspondence.

  In this way, if the card information can be linked with the car number information, it can be linked with the purchase history of the customer in the next early morning batch processing, etc., even if it is not real time. In addition, since the history of user behavior results can be stored in a database, it is possible to develop more sophisticated marketing tactics.

  For example, for customers who have a history of car washing, instruct customers not to send DM (direct mail) to customers who have received an order from SS at the SS store, and even those who have refused within the past few months. It can be set to send DMs to customers with sales of over 10,000 yen. In addition, there is a case where developing a database of action result history and purchase history information may lead to complicated and cumbersome marketing tactics, but the action result history and purchase history are conceptually distinct. Therefore, the database design philosophy can also be selected for simplification and efficiency while giving priority to or separating one from the other.

  As a result, the conventional system can solve the problem that only three types of information, that is, store visit history, service history (action history), and vehicle information, can be handled and linked / integrated with purchase history information.

  Also, in the previous system, there was a situation in which a single cash membership card issued by the SS visited multiple stores (for example, a family father, mother, and daughter each owned three vehicles in total). In the case of sharing one SS membership card placed at the front door and bringing it to the SS for presentation, it was not possible to cope with it. As described above, when the car number, the member number, and the purchase history can be linked (linked), it is possible to deal with such a situation and present highly accurate vehicle maintenance information. In addition, the maintenance information management screen uses a plan view and a three-dimensional view of the customer's car to create a page like a maintenance chart corresponding to the car number, and this chart is called SS (maintenance shop, car shop, You can decide the maintenance menu while watching with the customer at the store (including tire shops).

  Also, if you are using multiple SS membership cards in one vehicle (I forgot, so have a new card issued on the spot, find the original card after returning home, (If you use them together, or if your family uses one SS card to make discounts and point savings more efficient and maximized), the car number data will be made into a database as basic data. This maintenance chart function is available. Thus, when there are a plurality of vehicles, it is possible to deal with both cases where there are a plurality of cards. Multiple vehicles: one SS member card (many-to-one) and one vehicle: multiple SS member cards (one-to-many) Various marketing tactics such as This completes the description of the link function between the vehicle number and the card number.

[Automatic inspection sticker shooting]
The automatic photo sticker shooting function will be described below.

  The vehicle number action instruction device 100 recognizes a vehicle inspection sticker of the vehicle by image processing and acquires vehicle inspection time limit information from the image of the vehicle imaged by the image processing unit 102b by the processing of the vehicle inspection time limit recognition unit 102h. The vehicle inspection sticker automatic shooting function is realized.

  Although such a function has not been realized in the past (see Japanese Patent Application Nos. 4-333151, 2000-340949, and 2005-262828), the vehicle number action instruction device 100 has a high performance as the recognition camera 11. By including a photographing optical device, it is possible to realize a function of recognizing a vehicle number (number plate) and a vehicle inspection sticker (usually a sticker indicating a vehicle inspection time limit attached to the upper part of the windshield).

  Here, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 automatically detects the vehicle number (number plate) and the vehicle inspection sticker from the high-resolution video corresponding to one photograph by the recognition processing of the vehicle inspection time limit recognition unit 102h and the vehicle number recognition unit 102c. The vehicle number and the vehicle inspection sticker can be recognized from images obtained by shooting the vehicle number and the vehicle inspection sticker in separate photographs by performing control to change the shooting angle or zoom control when shooting the vehicle 10. Each may be automatically recognized. Further, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 may control the user to visually read and input the image when the automatic recognition processing by the vehicle inspection time limit recognition unit 102h is impossible. During this input operation, a function such as easy search using a QR code may be realized by processing of the result input control unit 102e.

  The vehicle inspection time limit recognition unit 102h stores vehicle inspection time limit information in the vehicle master DB 106a in association with the vehicle number acquired by the vehicle number recognition unit 102c. The associated vehicle number and vehicle inspection deadline information are linked in the I & D-SHOT system with the member ID and the e-mail address, so that various functions described in the embodiment can be realized (Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 4- No. 217848, Japanese Patent Application No. 5-241928, Japanese Patent Application No. 6-257665, Japanese Patent Application No. 7-324825, Japanese Patent Application No. 7-41739, Japanese Patent Application No. 7-108699, Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-252192, Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-74390 Application 2003-136711, Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-48776).

[Code information]
Here, the code information output function by the customer information output means will be described.

  In the above-described embodiment, the action output unit 102d is configured to output action setting information or the like to the two-dimensional code reader 22 in order to realize a data input simplification function by the processing of the result input control unit 102e. Without being limited thereto, vehicle number, action setting information, customer information, card number information, vehicle inspection deadline information, and / or purchase history information, or missing information of these information, code information (for example, one-dimensional code or two The printing apparatus 113 may be controlled to print as a dimension code (such as a QR code).

  That is, in the process of generating code information such as a QR code, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 stores various data such as a vehicle number, a member ID (a card ID discovered by a store such as a gas station), a vehicle inspection sticker. In addition to information, e-mail address, mobile identification ID, etc., if there is missing information among these pieces of information, the missing information indicating what the missing information is, etc. QR code and output, more rich functions To realize. Here, as the missing information, for example, in a case where a flag is set for various information in the storage unit 106, the flag information may be output.

[Vehicle chart]
Next, the vehicle chart function will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In I & D-SHOT, input using code information such as a QR code becomes simple as described above, and therefore, it becomes possible to additionally input various pieces of customer information. For example, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 controls the user to input a vehicle type and the like, and stores and manages vehicle inspection information such as inspection data and history regarding the customer's vehicle in the vehicle master DB. And the vehicle number action instruction | indication apparatus 100 is controlled to search the vehicle master DB106a based on the vehicle number acquired by the image process part 102b, and to output the customer information (for example, vehicle inspection information) acquired to an output device. . Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of the output customer information (customer information). Moreover, FIG. 8 is a figure which shows the example of a display of vehicle inspection information (love car chart) among the output customer information.

  As shown in FIG. 7, customer information to be output and displayed is information stored in the vehicle master DB 106a and the like. For example, the “customer information” item includes a member code, a telephone number, a name, an address, a birthday, and the like. Information, such as the number of vehicle inspections, vehicle name, date of vehicle inspection expiration, vehicle inspection course, and information such as member rank and issue points are displayed in the “vehicle inspection history” item. In addition, in the “love car information” item, information such as vehicle type, car color, insurance, etc. is displayed in addition to the vehicle number (vehicle number), registration date, vehicle inspection sticker information (vehicle inspection time limit information), and the like.

  In addition, when the “love car chart” button is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 7, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 outputs and displays the vehicle inspection information (love car chart) as shown in FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8, information such as the previous purchase date, grade, quantity, unit price, and amount of money for each product is displayed on the “love car chart” tab screen in association with the customer's name and membership number. .

  With these vehicle chart functions, a chart of the customer's vehicle 10 can be created, and appropriate vehicle inspection / maintenance and the like can be transmitted / notified to the customer.

  Here, regarding the output display of the medical chart function, it may be displayed on the information terminal in the store or may be printed out on the printing device 113. Moreover, you may display on the display incorporated in fueling apparatuses, such as a gas station.

  By realizing the above-described functions, this I & D-SHOT system, in the self-SS (service station) and the like that has become common in recent years, provides vehicle chart information corresponding to each customer created in advance. By using the detected vehicle number, etc. as a trigger, when the customer refuels, by displaying moving images, still images, etc. on the display of the refueling device, the vehicle is automatically informed and notified of appropriate vehicle inspection / maintenance, etc. It becomes possible.

  In addition, since the I & D-SHOT system can also realize a function for linking the vehicle medical record function and the purchase history data as described above, a customer who does not necessarily perform inspection or maintenance (for example, only a car wash is usually used). An effective approach is possible even for customers who are not using it. Also, for example, when the vehicle inspection was conducted at the store, but there were maintenance items omitted for the convenience of the budget, for example, when the brake pad was replaced but the battery still seems to have, it has not been replaced. It is possible to take an approach that recommends the purchase of services and products as appropriate.

  Further, in the present I & D-SHOT system, when the customer comes to the store and the mobile phone device 600 is presented to the card or the Felica terminal, the above-described various marketing measures can be automatically executed. In addition, in the process of displaying the vehicle chart function, it may be configured to allow customers to conduct simple questionnaires and attractions, which can be used for various advanced marketing activity specifications. (See Japanese Patent Application No. 10-291902, Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-38671, Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-377245, Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-109516, Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-149479, Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-168713, Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-369906, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-152669).

  The I & D-SHOT system may be configured to display other companies' advertisements on the output screen. And the I & D-SHOT system may provide incentives such as issuing points to the customer in conjunction with the wallet mobile function described later, controlling the advertisement displayed on the customer to be clicked. Can be a highly effective advertisement. As a result, profits from companies interested in such advertising media are also expected, and it is possible to return profits to stores such as gas stations through this profit.

[My car chart]
The car chart function that provides a better impression to the customer than the vehicle chart function described above will be described.

  For example, customers tend to have a sense of resistance to suddenly managing their own vehicle charts where they do not know their own records, or suddenly displaying vehicle charts on displays, etc. in self-service stations, etc. I think that the. In such a case, in order to solve these problems, the I & D-SHOT system is configured to perform pull-type marketing instead of push-type so that customers can be interested in vehicle charts voluntarily. A function that allows customers to voluntarily perform

  That is, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 controls to output a vehicle chart such as vehicle inspection information to the output device when there is an input from the customer or user via the input device. That is, the safety inspection history and the like are managed as vehicle inspection information, and are configured so that the customer can confirm by some method.

  This personal car chart function is sufficiently effective in the self-SS, but is not limited to the self-SS, and may be configured to be realized in a conventional full-service type (a gas station in which a staff performs a refueling operation). Further, it may be realized by performing table sales (sale of a type in which a customer is guided to sit in a store and talking while using an input device and an output device such as a PC such as a PDA). .

  With this function, safety inspection can be a cut of car care sales. Moreover, it can comprise so that a customer may request | require a safety check voluntarily. Here, the I & D-SHOT system may output a personal car chart to the mobile phone device 600 of the customer.

  As mentioned above, if you use the My Cart chart function that displays the customer's safety check and maintenance history on the PC or POS screen provided by the I & D-SHOT system, you can use the DMC developed for card holders, etc. Is possible. Further, the I & D-SHOT system may output and display information for automatically recommending a card to a customer who does not have a card.

  Here, the I & D-SHOT system controls the customer to press the screen button for selecting the safety inspection request, and sends the safety inspection request information to the staff (user) via the clock-type receiver 20 or the like. It may be configured to communicate. In addition, the I & D-SHOT system may be configured to store a history (such as vehicle inspection information) such as a safety check, set a flag when a customer presses a desired button, and leave an execution record.

  In addition, the I & D-SHOT system may be configured to output a coupon with a QR code when a customer presses a safety check request button, and at that time, a card number is embedded in the QR code. Also good. Thereby, an incentive such as attraction or point grant can be presented to the customer, and the customer can voluntarily request a safety check. Here, code information other than the QR code may be output to the coupon.

  Further, the I & D-SHOT system may control the PC screen in the store to cause the customer to select the safety check menu and print-control the selected information. For example, the safety inspection menu is assumed to be a front system and configured to display a screen such as “I will provide detailed materials later” or “Please call out”. Subsequently, the I & D-SHOT system reads the printed QR code via the two-dimensional code reader 22 or the like, and outputs an inspection sheet for the member. Here, the item optimized for the member is printed on the inspection sheet, and the customer intends to hand it over to the staff (user) at the gas station. Here, the I & D-SHOT system may output code information for identifying the customer (for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code or a one-dimensional barcode) on the inspection sheet. Thereby, the gas station staff (user) who has received the inspection sheet can start the inspection work upon receiving a voluntary request from the customer.

  Subsequently, the staff (user) puts a check mark or mark sheet type check on the check items printed in accordance with the inspection work, and causes the result input device 114 such as the two-dimensional code reader 22 to read the I & D-SHOT system. Then, the vehicle inspection information such as the defective part is made into a database in the vehicle master DB 106a. The information stored in the database is configured to be reflected in the personal car chart on the POS screen when the customer refuels at the next visit. That is, by updating the vehicle inspection information such as the safety inspection result, it is possible to play an image that informs the customer of the defective portion, or to display the defective portion corresponding to the image diagram of the vehicle.

  The I & D-SHOT system scans and scans the safety inspection request coupon with a QR code that is output from the POS and presented by the customer via the PDA having the scanner function, specifies the implementing member, and checks the inspection results, etc. The vehicle inspection information may be output to a portable printer and provided to the customer.

  The I & D-SHOT system may store vehicle inspection information such as inspection results in the PDA and upload the data to the server at night. As a result, vehicle inspection information such as a safety inspection execution record and a defect record is accumulated in the member's database, and the defect location can be notified on the POS car chart display screen at the next visit. In this case, the safety check may not be notified for a certain period or until the number of times of refueling.

  With the above-mentioned functions of I & D-SHOT, self-safety inspection requests and history management, and subsequent confirmation of the status of your own car are structured, and there is a shortage of staff, such as self-service stations. Smooth customer attraction is possible by strengthening services when they are not available and providing incentives such as attractions. In addition, the safety-checked store side can automate timely and continuous sales promotion activities.

[Wallet Purica function for refueling]
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the I & D-SHOT system also realizes cooperation with the mobile phone device 600 by generating and outputting code information such as a QR code. You may implement | achieve the payment system function using the mobile telephone apparatus 600 grade | etc.,. That is, a function of interlocking with a card reading device (for example, a Felica terminal) provided in the POS system 200 may be provided.

  Conventionally, a settlement function (such as an Osaifu-Keitai function) using a mobile phone terminal and a so-called customer management system have been merged (for example, Japanese Patent Application Nos. 2000-107502, 2001-145654, 2001-183073, (See Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-88466, Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-80915, Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-44452, Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-8951, Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-41274, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-114753).

  However, by using the prepaid card function implemented at conventional gas stations and using various sales promotion functions of the customer management system, the points issued by the gas station during the course of marketing activities are used as the payment function. There was nothing that could be integrated and used to grant benefits such as gasoline discounts.

  Conventionally, in the SS industry, there are various cash prepaid card systems in order to keep customers and improve cash flow. However, there are many problems that existing precacard systems are vulnerable to security.

  The present embodiment has been made in view of these problems, and the vehicle number action instruction device 100 is a card read through a POS system provided with a card reader by the processing of the card settlement processing unit 102j. Based on the purchase history information associated with the number, payment processing is performed using the issued points.

  For example, when a customer downloads a peta membership card for refueling a mobile phone having a wallet mobile phone function, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 reads the card number read via the POS system 200 provided with the card reading device. Based on the purchase history information associated with, payment processing is performed using the issued points. Specifically, when the customer refuels, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 points from refueling at the member price by touching a portable terminal equipped with a wallet mobile phone function to the POS reader (card reader) part. Realize functions that can be used to make payments using.

  In the I & D-SHOT system, the mobile mail address is used in conjunction with the vehicle number and the member ID issued by the store, so that not only the purchase history but also the number of visits and inspection histories, Use the prepaid card function or the so-called wallet mobile function for the accumulated points through the questionnaires and attraction execution times taught, the results, or points given by questionnaires or banner clicks on linked websites, etc. It can be used to improve customer convenience. In addition, further marketing enhancement can be realized through collaboration with other companies, which is described at the end of the vehicle chart, which will be described later. In the following, an example of an embodiment for realizing the purse purcha function will be described in detail.

  First, when a customer downloads a fuel replenishing application in a predetermined procedure via the mobile phone device 600, the I & D-SHOT system starts up the application and controls to register name, address, and telephone information. Here, you may comprise so that a mobile identification number may be acquired automatically.

Then, the I & D-SHOT system issues a membership card and controls the membership card to be set in the mobile phone device 600. For the mobile phone device 600 having a membership card, the I & D-SHOT system provides a member site, for example, the following content.
・ My car household account book ・ ・ ・ Provides a refueling and maintenance history (including vehicle inspection information) and purchase price confirmation page.
・ Point inquiry / Maintenance chart (Vehicle chart): Provides information such as vehicle inspection information, fuel consumption, and maintenance time.
・ Game content ・ ・ ・ Providing games such as participatory rankings, free games, and drive victories. Points may be issued based on these game results.
・ Monitor questionnaire ・ SNS ・ ・ ・ Provides a community dedicated to drivers and bulletin boards.
・ Lubrication price comparison: Provides a posting site for refueling prices.
・ Point earning content: Offer services such as sweepstakes, cumulative point lottery, affiliates, exchange with other points, free e-mails with advertisements, auctions, insurance and automobiles.
・ Point exchange contents: Character prize exchange, exchange with online products, exchange to other points, point-to-fuel replenishment (eg 20 yen off per liter at 500p, etc.), point exchange at a net bank (SBI) And other functions).
・ Mobile phone coupons: Offer refueling discount coupons and discount coupons for partner stores.

  Here, the I & D-SHOT system may perform the following processing.

  For example, the I & D-SHOT system performs an amount charge process such as credit settlement via a POS system 200 at a gas station or a mobile site provided.

  Further, the I & D-SHOT system may change the member rank according to the refueling history stored in the card number master information or the like. Then, the refueling member price is changed according to the member rank. That is, the member rank is automatically increased or decreased according to past results, charged amount, purchase of other products, and the like.

  In addition, the I & D-SHOT system may issue a point according to the purchase amount of purchase history information or the like to realize a purchase point function. Here, the I & D-SHOT system may be configured such that the accumulated points can be changed to the refueling coupon.

  In addition, the I & D-SHOT system may realize a One to One refueling discount coupon mail function such as notifying members only of members who have not visited the store for a certain period of time or members who purchase specific products.

  In addition, the I & D-SHOT system may realize a function of automatically issuing purchase points if a credit card is registered as a mobile pass function without using a cash replica. At that time, it may be configured such that refueling can be provided at a member price at the same time. In addition, the I & D-SHOT system controls to pass a credit card as an operation, and then controls the mobile phone device 600 to touch the terminal (card reading device) of the POS system 200 to perform settlement processing. Also good.

  By the above processing, for example, the customer side has the following merits. In other words, the person who pays the cash will be able to save on the refueling price. In addition, purchase points are automatically accumulated for cash payers and credit payers. In addition, the member rank rises and falls according to the amount of fuel. In addition, issue points and refueling prices will rise and fall according to member rank. In addition, you can receive point issuance rate increase service on specific days.

  Here, as a method of exchanging the accumulated points, the I & D-SHOT system can be used for refueling discount coupons (1 yen OFF to golden 50 yen OFF), online exchange (ringtone, paid content), and coupon issuance Exchange with character products, exchange with SS products by issuing coupons, exchange with cash by net bank, provision of various contents (games, communities, campaigns) etc. on member sites, driving information of car (fueling, fuel consumption, Maintenance history (vehicle inspection information)) may be provided.

  Further, the above processing has the following merits on the SS (service station) side, for example. In other words, it is possible to enclose customers strongly. Even if your e-mail address is changed, you can receive re-registration from the member site. No membership card is required. One to One (one to one) marketing can be implemented.

  Here, as one-to-one marketing functions, for example, sending special emails to members with a large charge amount, sending special emails to people whose balance is low, sending special guidance emails to members with high points Etc. may be performed.

  Here, a configuration (infrastructure) for realizing the present embodiment will be described. The I & D-SHOT system includes a card reader such as a Felica terminal at a terminal of the POS system 200 and software that controls the terminal of the POS system 200. In addition, the I & D-SHOT system has a network function for performing credit information of the mobile phone prefix with a center server (such as the data center 500).

  The I & D-SHOT system is configured such that the balance is displayed on the POS screen when the customer touches the mobile phone device 600 at the terminal of the POS system 200. Here, the I & D-SHOT system controls the customer to select whether to select the amount or charge as it is.

  When the customer selects charge, the I & D-SHOT system controls the amount of money to be charged to be deposited (for example, up to 30,000 yen per thousand yen), and allows the user to confirm the charge amount on the screen Control as follows.

  In addition, when the customer selects the amount as it is, the I & D-SHOT system controls to select the oil type, and controls to specify the amount (for example, thousand yen unit or full amount) within the charged amount. . Here, the I & D-SHOT system may control to output the quantity that can be refueled, the member rank, the member price, and the like on the screen. Then, the I & D-SHOT system determines the quantity and amount when the refueling is performed and the refueling is finished, and the amount is subtracted by the center server (data center 500 or the like), and a receipt (for example, the refueling amount, the amount, the subtracted amount, Issue balance, issue points, and remaining points).

  This is the end of the description of the example of the embodiment in which the refueling purse precurve function is realized.

[Car number / card conversion table creation process]
Next, details of the vehicle number / card conversion table creation process in the I & D-SHOT system for realizing the link function (linking function) between the vehicle number and the card number will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in this I & D-SHOT system, the vehicle number recognition device 100-2 (one embodiment of this vehicle number action instruction device) is associated with the vehicle number stored in the vehicle master DB 106a via the network 300. Customer information is transmitted to server 500-2 (one embodiment of a data center) (SB-1). Here, in the vehicle number / card conversion table creation process, the customer information includes at least shooting date / time information indicating the date / time when the vehicle was shot by the vehicle number recognition camera 111-2 and imaging of the vehicle number recognition camera 111-2. And refueling lane number information indicating the target lane.

  Here, the refueling lane number is information indicating a refueling location (for example, a refueling lane), but the location information transmitted by the vehicle number recognition device 100-2 is not limited to this, and may correspond to a lane one-to-one. It may be the weighing machine number indicating the location of the weighing machine (oil supply device that discharges gasoline in the SS to the vehicle tank), the position information where the user receives the service / product, and the vehicle detection such as the vehicle number recognition camera 111-2. It may be position information indicating a position read through the apparatus.

  Then, the refueling POS system 200-2 transmits the card number master information (such as purchase history information) associated with the card number to the server 500-2 via the billing system 400 via the network 300 (SB-). 2). Here, in the vehicle number / card conversion table creation process, the card number master information is associated with at least the refueling date information indicating the date and time when the refueling POS system 200-2 was used and the refueling POS system 200-2. POS number information is included. Here, the “card number” is not limited to the membership card card number, but is information for uniquely identifying a customer other than data (vehicle number, etc.) that can be automatically read by the car number recognition device, such as a mobile ID and a customer ID. May be.

  Here, the POS number is a serial number assigned in a term determined in the POS system, such as a month, a number assigned by a serial number after the weighing machine is installed, a unique number determined by various manufacturers' standard specifications, etc. Thus, it is information indicating the position (for example, terminal position) where the POS system is used.

  Then, the server 500-2 creates a vehicle number / card conversion table 506a that associates the vehicle number transmitted from the vehicle number recognition device 100-2 with the card number transmitted from the fuel supply POS system 200-2. Here, the association between the car number and the card number is performed by matching processing (collation processing) of time information and position information (SB-3). That is, the server 500-2 is associated with the shooting date / time information associated with the vehicle number transmitted from the vehicle number recognition device 100-2 side and the card number transmitted from the refueling POS system 200-2 side. It is determined whether or not both are collated on the time information of the refueling date and time information. The server 500-2 is associated with the vehicle lane number information associated with the vehicle number transmitted from the vehicle number recognition device 100-2 side and the card number transmitted from the refueling POS system 200-2 side. It is determined whether or not they are collated on the position information of the POS number information. If the server 500-2 determines that both the time information and the position information are matched (matching), the server 500-2 creates the vehicle number / card conversion table 506a so as to link the vehicle number and the card number. . Here, the judgment of temporal matching (matching) may be judged to match even if there is a time difference of about an average fueling time (for example, 2 minutes), and the judgment of positional matching (matching) When the POS terminal supports a plurality of lanes, it may be determined that the lane numbers coincide with any other lane number of the plurality of lanes.

  The above function (SB-1 to SB-3) realizes a link function (linking function) between a vehicle number and a card number, and automatically associates information associated with the vehicle number and the card number without manual input. Can be managed. For example, the server 500-2 associates a vehicle number with card number master information such as purchase history information associated with a card number based on the car number / card conversion table 506a, and corresponding customer information and card number master. Based on the information, integrated information (unified information) such as a vehicle purchase chart is created and stored in the integrated vehicle master DB 506b (SB-4). Thereby, customer information (vehicle number master information) associated with the vehicle number and card number master information associated with the card number can be unified. Here, the server 500-2 may integrate the behavior setting information transmitted from the vehicle number recognition device 100-2 based on the integrated vehicle master DB 506b and store the integrated action information in the integrated action DB 506c. Here, the server 500-2 may integrate and centrally manage information from the plurality of vehicle number recognition devices 100-2 and / or the plurality of refueling POS systems 200-2. The recognition apparatus 100-2 can share customer information of other stores and card number master information. Here, the server 500-2 inquires the card system 400 for the card number, acquires the card number master information associated with the card number, and is associated with the vehicle number corresponding to the card number. May be integrated with other information.

  The server 500-2 associates the integrated vehicle number master information stored in the integrated vehicle master DB 506b and the integrated action information stored in the integrated action DB 506c with the vehicle number, and the storage unit of the vehicle number recognition device 100-2. It is made to download to 106-2 (vehicle master DB etc.) (SB-5).

  Here, the vehicle number recognition device 100-2 stores and manages vehicle inspection information such as inspection data / history regarding the customer's vehicle in the vehicle master DB, and uses the vehicle number acquired by the image processing unit 102b. It may be controlled to output customer information (for example, vehicle inspection information) such as integrated information obtained by searching the vehicle master DB 106a based on the output device. That is, the vehicle number recognition apparatus 100-2 obtains data such as integrated vehicle number master information corresponding to the vehicle number from the storage unit 106-2 based on the vehicle number acquired via the vehicle number recognition camera 111-2. Data is output by controlling to output to the output medium 113-2 (for example, a printer or a portable terminal) (SB-6). Here, as shown in FIG. 9, as an example, the display of the integrated information to be output includes code information, a vehicle number, purchase history information of products / services, and the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the vehicle number recognition device 100-2 may scan code information and other character information by controlling a code information reader (bar code reader or the like) 114-2 (SB). -7) The scanned information may be registered in the storage unit 106-2 in association with the vehicle number (SB-8). In the code information, a slip number (vehicle ID) may be coded.

  As described above, in the conventional car number recognition device, the customer ID (such as the card number of the card information owned by the customer, other than data that can be automatically read by the car number recognition device) required when conducting detailed marketing to the customer. ) Etc. by the later management software, etc. (for example, processing that facilitates searching using code information such as QR code, or that requires the input of an input item) In this embodiment, vehicle number data (information associated with a vehicle number) and POS data (information associated with a card number) can be automatically associated with each other. It is possible to reduce store burden and prevent erroneous data input, thereby enabling more appropriate marketing to be performed efficiently.

  This concludes the description of the process including the car number / card conversion table creation process.

[Example 1]
Example 1 to which this embodiment is applied will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a conceptual flowchart illustrating the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 10, first, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 (vehicle number recognition device) controls the detection device 111 (camera etc.) via the input / output control interface unit 108 to detect the vehicle when it passes. The vehicle number is captured, the vehicle number is recognized from the captured vehicle image, and stored in the vehicle master DB 106a as store visit history information in association with the shooting date information and the lane number information.

  Then, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 searches the vehicle master DB 106a, acquires action setting information corresponding to the acquired vehicle number, and controls the wireless terminal device 112 and the printing device 113 via the input / output control interface unit 108. To output action setting information.

  As a result, the store clerk carrying the wireless terminal device 112 grasps behavior setting information such as the arrival of a car care customer target vehicle (SC-1).

  Further, before calling the customer, the store clerk looks at the printed matter output from the printing apparatus 113 and grasps what to do with the customer (step SC-2). For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the vehicle with the vehicle number “33a2150” in the first lane is 3 months before the vehicle inspection, has a history of 15 visits, and the previous visit was on August 15 Since it can be grasped, it can be recognized that it is sufficient to call out because the vehicle inspection is near.

  Then, according to the grasped contents, the store clerk conducts call sales etc. corresponding to each customer (investment of vehicle inspection, explanation of operation of the fueling system, call for member registration, etc.) for the corresponding vehicle customer (SC) -3).

  Then, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 controls the store clerk to input action result information such as a customer service result via the input screen of the result input device 114 (SC-4). In this case, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 causes the store clerk to present code information such as a QR code printed on the action ticket so as to facilitate the input, calls the corresponding customer information, and enters an input screen based on the customer information. Is displayed.

  And the vehicle number action instruction | indication apparatus 100 matches the information input by the shop assistant with the vehicle number, and stores it in vehicle master DB106a etc. FIG. Above, description of the process of the vehicle number action instruction | indication apparatus 100 in Example 1 is finished.

[Example 2]
Next, Example 2 to which the present embodiment is applied will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a data flow diagram illustrating the second embodiment. The second embodiment described below is executed in parallel with the first embodiment described above.

  That is, first, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 (vehicle number recognition device) receives customer information (shooting time information associated with the vehicle number, fueling lane information, etc.) updated on the vehicle master DB 106a via the network 300 on the day. Is transmitted to the data center 500 (SD-1).

  Next, the POS system 200 controls card number master information (purchase history information associated with the card number) updated on the day by controlling output devices such as a display unit, a card insertion slot, a cash deposit entrance, and a receipt exit. And measuring machine number information, fuel supply information, etc.) are transmitted to the billing system 400 via the network 300 (SD-2).

  The data center 500 transmits the vehicle number of the customer information transmitted from the vehicle number action instruction device 100 and stored in the vehicle number database, and the card number of the card number master information transmitted from the POS system 200 and stored in the account database. Are matched with each other, and the matching process is performed (SD-3).

  The data center 500 associates the matched card number with the vehicle number on the position information of the refueling lane information and the weighing machine number information and on the time information of the shooting time information and the refueling time information. Number / card conversion table 506a is created (SD-4). Thereby, the information associated with the vehicle number (vehicle number) and the information associated with the card number can be associated and integrated.

  That is, after the data center 500 succeeds in associating the vehicle number and the card number, the data center 500 directly accesses the account database of the account system 400 in accordance with the vehicle number / card conversion table 506a and acquires the purchase history information. Then, an integrated master DB is created (SD-5).

  Further, the data center 500 controls the vehicle number action instruction device 100 to download integrated master information such as shooting data updated on the day (SD-6).

  With the above processing, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 can acquire the centralized information of the created vehicle purchase medical record and the like (see FIGS. 7 and 8), and can be reflected in the processing of the first embodiment. it can. In other words, vehicle number data (information associated with a vehicle number) and POS data (information associated with a card number) can be automatically associated with each other, reducing store burden and preventing erroneous data entry, As a result, more appropriate marketing can be efficiently performed. Moreover, even if it is a case where the network between other stores, such as SS, can be built and the customer is using the some store, integrated information can be obtained.

  This is the end of the description of the processing of the second embodiment.

[Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention can be applied to various different embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. May be implemented.

  For example, although the case where the vehicle number action instruction device 100 performs processing in a stand-alone form has been described as an example, the processing is performed in response to a request from a client terminal configured in a separate housing from the vehicle number action instruction device 100. The processing result may be returned to the client terminal.

  In addition, among the processes described in the embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method.

  In addition, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including registration data and parameters such as search conditions, printing examples, and database configurations shown in the above documents and drawings, unless otherwise specified. Can be changed arbitrarily.

  Moreover, regarding the vehicle number action instruction | indication apparatus 100, each component of illustration is a functional conceptual thing, and does not necessarily need to be physically comprised like illustration.

  For example, all or some of the processing functions provided in each device of the vehicle number action instruction device 100, particularly the processing functions performed by the control unit 102, are performed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the CPU. It can be realized by a program to be interpreted and executed, or can be realized as hardware by wired logic. The program is recorded on a recording medium described later, and is mechanically read by the vehicle number action instruction device 100 as necessary. In other words, the storage unit 106 such as ROM or HD stores a computer program for performing various processes by giving instructions to the CPU in cooperation with an OS (Operating System). This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM, and constitutes a control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 102 is mainly described in the case where it is installed in the store. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a part or all of the processing in the embodiment is performed outside the store. In this way, it is also possible to install a control unit having a scale and ability that is difficult to realize from the viewpoint of space and environment when installed in a store.

  In addition, this computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the vehicle number action instruction device 100 via an arbitrary network 300, and may be downloaded in whole or in part as necessary. Is also possible.

  The program according to the present invention can also be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. Here, the “recording medium” refers to any “portable physical medium” such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM, an EEPROM, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, or a LAN, WAN, or Internet. It includes a “communication medium” that holds the program in a short period of time, such as a communication line or a carrier wave when the program is transmitted via a network represented by

  The “program” is a data processing method described in an arbitrary language or description method, and may be in any format such as source code or binary code. The “program” is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but is distributed in the form of a plurality of modules and libraries, or in cooperation with a separate program represented by an OS (Operating System). Including those that achieve the function. Note that a well-known configuration and procedure can be used for a specific configuration for reading a recording medium, a reading procedure, an installation procedure after reading, and the like in each device described in the embodiment.

  Various databases (vehicle master DB 106a to image processing software 106c) stored in the storage unit 106 are storage means such as a memory device such as a RAM and a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and an optical disk. Various programs, tables, databases, web page files, etc. used for processing and website provision are stored.

  Further, the vehicle number action instruction device 100 is connected to an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, and software (including a program, data, etc.) for realizing the method of the present invention is installed in the information processing device. May be realized.

  Furthermore, the specific form of distribution / integration of the devices is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof is configured to be functionally / physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads. can do.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the entry of store visit history information such as action history information, customer attribute information such as a membership card number, etc. A vehicle number action instruction device, a vehicle number action instruction system, and a vehicle number action instruction method that can manage the associated information and the information associated with each customer. It is possible to increase demand for goods and services, and it can be used industrially.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the logic structure of I & D-SHOT to which this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the vehicle number action instruction | indication apparatus 100 in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the vehicle number action instruction | indication process of this vehicle number action instruction | indication apparatus 100 in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the printed matter (MA-1-5) of a two-dimensional code in this Embodiment. It is the cooperation conceptual diagram which represented notionally the structure of I & D-SHOT in this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the business structure implement | achieved by I & D-SHOT and the flow of data as an example. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the output customer information (customer information). It is a figure which shows the example of a display of vehicle inspection information (love car chart) among the output customer information. It is a figure which shows an example of the vehicle number and card conversion table creation process in an I & D-SHOT system for implement | achieving the link function (linking | linking function) of a vehicle number and a card number. FIG. 2 is a conceptual flow diagram illustrating Example 1; FIG. 6 is a data flow diagram illustrating a second embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vehicle 11 License plate recognition camera 12 Infrared illumination 13 Vehicle detection sensor 14 Camera drive unit 15 Core software 16 PC
17 Capture board 18 IO board 19 Wireless LAN base station 20 Clock receiver 21 Printer 22 Two-dimensional code reader 100 Vehicle number action instruction device
102 Control unit
102a Action setting part
102b Image processing unit
102c Car number recognition part
102d Action output part
102e Result input control unit
102f Mail management department
102g Journal part
102h Vehicle inspection deadline recognition part
102j Card payment processing unit
104 Communication control interface unit
106 Storage unit
106a Vehicle master DB
106b Action DB
106c Image processing software
108 Input / output control interface
111 Detector
112 Wireless terminal device
113 Printing device
114 Result Input Device 200 POS System 300 Network 400 Account System 500 Data Center
506a Car number / card conversion table
506b Integrated vehicle master DB
506c Integrated action DB
506d mail system
506e DMC system 600 mobile phone device 700 KIOSK terminal

Claims (2)

A vehicle number action instruction system configured by communicably connecting a plurality of vehicle number action instruction devices including at least a vehicle detection device, a POS system including at least a card reader, and a data center via a network. Because
The vehicle number action instruction device is
Vehicle number master transmission means for transmitting customer information including at least store visit information to the data center in association with the vehicle number read via the vehicle detection device;
With
The POS system is
A card number master transmitting means for transmitting card number master information including at least purchase history information to the data center in association with the card number read via the card reader;
With
The data center
Vehicle number card number conversion table creating means for creating a conversion table associating the vehicle number transmitted by the vehicle number master transmitting means with the card number transmitted by the card number master transmitting means;
Based on the conversion table, the card number is converted into the vehicle number, and the card number master information corresponding to the card number and the customer information associated with the vehicle number are used as integrated vehicle number master information. Integrated vehicle number master storage means for storing in the storage unit;
Equipped with a,
The customer information includes position information indicating a position read via the vehicle detection device, and time information indicating a read time,
The card number master information includes position information indicating a position where the POS system is installed, and time information indicating a time when the POS system is used,
The vehicle number card number conversion table creating means includes:
The vehicle by determining whether or not the position information and time information transmitted by the vehicle number master transmission means and the position information and time information transmitted by the card number master transmission means are collated. Associating the number with the card number,
A vehicle number action instruction system. A vehicle number action instruction system configured by communicably connecting a plurality of vehicle number action instruction devices including at least a vehicle detection device, a POS system including at least a card reader, and a data center via a network. Vehicle number action instruction method executed in
Executed in the vehicle number action instruction device,
A vehicle number master transmission step of transmitting customer information including at least store visit information to the data center in association with the vehicle number read via the vehicle detection device;
Executed in the POS system,
A card number master transmission step of transmitting card number master information including at least purchase history information to the data center in association with the card number read via the card reader;
Executed in the data center,
A vehicle number card number conversion table creating step for creating a conversion table that associates the vehicle number transmitted in the vehicle number master transmission step with the card number transmitted in the card number master transmission step;
Based on the conversion table, the card number is converted into the vehicle number, and the card number master information corresponding to the card number and the customer information associated with the vehicle number are used as integrated vehicle number master information. An integrated vehicle number master storage step to store in the storage unit;
In including vehicle number action instruction methods,
The customer information includes position information indicating a position read via the vehicle detection device, and time information indicating a read time,
The card number master information includes position information indicating a position where the POS system is installed, and time information indicating a time when the POS system is used,
The vehicle number card number conversion table creation step includes
By determining whether or not the position information and the time information transmitted in the vehicle number master transmission step are compared with the position information and the time information transmitted in the card number master transmission step. Associating the number with the card number,
The vehicle number action instruction method characterized by this.

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